Charrette Ambre Traditionnel 1-Year

Had just a 5 cl sample of this just 12 months, in oak casks, aged rum from Reunion. I got the sample through Rum Ratings Tasting Club.
The brand from the French Overseas Department Reunion was founded together by the three existing distilleries in 1972.
This one is a Traditional rum based on molasses as well as cane juice.
From nose via mouth, palate to the medium long finish it’s soft, woody, fruity and cane juice sweet. Among the fruits banana dominates.
It works good neat and will probably also work well in an Ti’ Punch.
This was my first Charrette and I’m looking forward to check out more from the brand.
Picture: My emptied sample poured in a glass.

Un très bon mixeur ayant une teneur en alcool de 40 %. Ce rhum traditionnel est élevé plusieurs mois en foudres de chêne. Il fait honneur au terroir de l’île de la Réunion. Aux reflets paille, il dévoile de subtiles notes boisées, vanillées, et finement épicées. Santé !

... from Reunion, Martinique and Brazil... I surrender :)

Firstly, that was Sāo Paulo bomb. Coconut, banana on nose. Smooth and fruity, gently sweet palate. Little hogo, mineral and vegetable notes. 1L bottle did not last for long. Used for classic and strawberry caipirinha.

Then two rockets fired: Savanna Creole 52° and Charrette Agricole 50°. Charrette kicks more, Savanna a bit smoother. Both have rich, sensational taste which is, basically, hard to compare to anything else. Naturally sweet, absolutely exotic and "something new under the moon" impression. The best for Ti Punch.

Finally, made two steps on the mines: Clement VSOP and Charrette Amber. Both are aged for 4ys, but feels like they are from different leagues. Cask influence made Clement very creamy, Charrette is watery, more subtle. Liked Charrette more with it's less pronounced cask. Clement is more whiskey like. Wish to have them both at 50...57° strength.

Bought in a supermarket for 11.89 eur in France during summer holiday. 5cl, half lime, two teaspoons of brown sugar, ice,...